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Adult CCRN® Certification Express Review (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success!

Designed as a last-minute gut check before exam day, this guide is written by critical care nurses who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the CCRN^® certification exam. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and tackle the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) exam with confidence!

Organized by body system and following the most recent exam blueprint, this guide covers the essential information that will be on the exam, including both clinical judgement and professional caring and ethical practice topics.

Key Features:

• Offers a succinct, rapid review of the key 120 disorders you'll likely see on the exam
• Includes useful pharmacology tables for each system-based chapter, plus an appendix containing commonly prescribed medications across body systems
• Provides important alerts, complications, nursing pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information and test your knowledge
• Intended to supplement your studies and prepare you for exam day
• Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee

CCRN^® is a registered trademark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Corporation. AACN does not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780826159564
• Artikelnr.: 63149216

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Chapter 1. About the Examination
Overview
CCRN Certification Requirements
About the Examination
How to Apply
How to Recertify
AACN Contact Information
Chapter 2. Cardiovascular system
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Complications
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiac Trauma
Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiomyopathies
Dysrhythmias
Heart Failure
Hypertensive Crisis
Papillary Muscle Rupture
Pulmonary Edema
Structural Heart Defects: Acquired
Structural Heart Defects: Congenital
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Vascular Disease
Chapter 3. Respiratory System
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pleural Space Abnormalities
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Respiratory Failure
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Trauma
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury
Chapter 4. Endocrine System
Adrenal Insufficiency
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Hyperglycemia
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State
Hypoglycemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Syndrome Of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
Chapter 5. Hematology, Immunology, and Oncology
Anemia
Coagulopathies
Immune Deficiencies
Leukemia And Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenia
Transfusion Reactions
Oncologic Complications
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Superior Vena Cara Syndrome
Pericardial Effusion
Chapter 6. Gastrointestinal system
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Bowel Complications
Gastrointestinal Surgeries
Gastrointestinal/Abdominal Surgery Complications
Hepatic Failure
Malabsorption And Malnutrition
Pancreatitis
Trauma
Chapter 7. Renal and Genitourinary Systems
Acute Kidney Injury
Chronic Kidney Disease
Genitourinary Trauma
Genitourinary Infections
Life-Threatening Electrolyte Imbalances
Chapter 8. Integumentary System
Cellulitis
IV Infiltration
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Wounds
Pressure Injuries
Surgical Wounds
Traumatic Wounds
Infected Wounds
Chapter 9. Musculoskeletal System
Compartment Syndrome
Femoral And Pelvic Fractures
Functional Disabilities
Osteomyelitis
Rhabdomyolysis
Chapter 10. Neurological System
Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Brain Death
Cerebral Palsy
Delirium
Dementia
Encephalopathy
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Meningitis
Muscular Dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
Seizures
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 11. Psychosocial and Behavioral Conditions
Abuse and Neglect
Agitation/Aggression
Anxiety
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Substance Use Disorders
Suicidal Ideation
Chapter 12. Multisystem
Acid-Base Imbalance
Acute and Chronic Pain
Bariatric Complications
Complications of Organ Transplant
End-of-Life Care
Healthcare-Acquired Infections
Influenza
Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms
Maternal/Fetal Complications
Multisystem Trauma
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
Sedation
Sepsis
Shock
Thermoregulation
Toxins/Overdose
Chapter 13. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice
The Synergy Model
Advocacy and Moral Agency
Caring in Nursing Practice
Diversity and the Nursing Response
Facilitation of Learning
Collaboration
Systems Thinking
Clinical Inquiry
Appendix A: Common Medications in the ICU
Table A.1 Common Antibiotic and Antifungal Medications
Table A.2 Common Pain and Sedation Medications
Table A.3 Common Intravenous Fluids
Table A.4 Common Steroid Medications
Appendix B: Abbreviations
Index